I always thought that the thermometer goes on the pipe, but I have read about stove top temps...
so which do you monitor?
so which do you monitor?
tutu_sue said:I do both as well. Condar Fluegard probe and Condar Chimgard magnetic on top of the stove.
Vermontster said:I always thought that the thermometer goes on the pipe, but I have read about stove top temps...
so which do you monitor?
Gooserider said:Vermontster said:I always thought that the thermometer goes on the pipe, but I have read about stove top temps...
so which do you monitor?
Depends on the stove and setup. Some stoves have places that are ideal for monitoring, such as the griddle top on the VC top loaders. Other stoves, for instance those with convective jackets and / or heavy firebox insulation may not have a good place to monitor on the stove itself. Some pipes are easier to monitor than others. Single wall is easy, all you need is a magnetic stickon thermometer. Double wall is harder, you should use a probe type thermometer. Some setups, like most inserts and some rear exit into chimney setups you can't even see the pipe... So it all depends on the individual situation.
THAT you monitor is more important than WHAT you monitor, since the important thing is to know what constitutes "safe" and "unsafe" temps, and what the "best burn" range is, for YOUR setup, as opposed to anyone elses. This can take some figuring out. Start with the manual, some (not enough! :coolmad: ) will suggest the best places to monitor, and give reccomended ranges. Asking on the forums about your particular stove and setup may also get some good advice and the ranges that others use, but most important is to do your own experimenting- stove thermometers aren't always consistent, and everyone's setup is slightly different, so you need to find your own "sweet spot" numbers.
Gooserider
tutu_sue said:It's depends on the point in the burn cycle. When I fire her up with a fresh load, the flue temp can get as high as 700F before the stove hits 450F and I start turning down the air. When in the combustion stage and I turn the air down to it's final setting, the stove top thermometer is around 500F, the pipe is running around 425 - 450F. In the charcoal stage, the stove top is around 400F and the flue temp is around 400F. However, the temps really depend on what kind of wood you're burning and how much you have in there. I usually burn red oak, like three 5 inch logs at once.
I'm so happy to have another F3-er on board, so that we can compare notes.
Highbeam said:I only have ever used the stove top thermometers. Both of my stoves have given temperatures which are overfire temps and I want to stay below that. Why should I worry about how hot the stove pipe gets? So long as there is no smoke and the stove itself is run at a reasonably high temp to prevent creosote. The stove top temp tells me how much heat is being pumped into the room. That I can use.
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